Wrong Map Idiot

[TowerTimmy]

I was at my attraction at Universal.

SG: "Excuse me, I'm not seeing any of these rides on the map."
Me: "Well let me look at it."



It was a Magic Kingdom map.

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I was at my attraction at Universal.

SG: "Excuse me, I'm not seeing any of these rides on the map."
Me: "Well let me look at it."



It was a Magic Kingdom map.

:hysteria:

Read the Free Map!!!:rtfm:

[BRWombat]

I was at my attraction at Universal.

SG: "Excuse me, I'm not seeing any of these rides on the map."
Me: "Well let me look at it."

It was a Magic Kingdom map.That's easy to deal with. Say "Here, let me show you where you are," and then point to a spot off the map which, in scale, would correspond to 7+ miles northeast! :D:

[Big Wallaby]

Actually, Wombat, I've been known to do that. Not at Disney parks yet, but other places. Even on regional maps of a different town or state. The way their eyes pop when you do that... :D:

[Randy B]

That's easy to deal with. Say "Here, let me show you where you are," and then point to a spot off the map which, in scale, would correspond to 7+ miles northeast! :D:

I can see it now. Looking closely at the map and circling your finger over it as if to point to a spot on the map. "Lets see, on this map you are right about.....". Take 3 giant steps as you count out loud. Point to ground at your feet. "...Here!

Randy

[dancinghomer]

I can see it now. Looking closely at the map and circling your finger over it as if to point to a spot on the map. "Lets see, on this map you are right about.....". Take 3 giant steps as you count out loud. Point to ground at your feet. "...Here!

Randy

That wouldn't work, as soon as you finished saying that you would hear: "but where is that on the map?"

[mechurchlady]

look on the bright side people.

The SG actually found a map and had it right side up. wow next step is the reading part. lol

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I can see it now. Looking closely at the map and circling your finger over it as if to point to a spot on the map. "Lets see, on this map you are right about.....". Take 3 giant steps as you count out loud. Point to ground at your feet. "...Here!

Randy

Reminds me of the "lesson" in using the GPS that I gave to DW!!!

"But..WHERE is the destination???" "Ummm sweety, it HAS to show you on the map!! Just scrolll out to "see" the trip!!"

(Now I just pre-program the waypoints!! Hit HOME and listen to it!)

[BarryH]

Well, when I'm with friends at MK or another park, I'd ask them, "Hey, I can't find Space Mountain. Can you point it out on this map?" I'd be holding a map of Islands of Adventure or Cedar Point. My friend will look at the map, be confused for a moment, and then say, "Hey, you've got the wrong map!"

[Rob562]

Reminds me of the "lesson" in using the GPS that I gave to DW!!!

"But..WHERE is the destination???" "Ummm sweety, it HAS to show you on the map!! Just scrolll out to "see" the trip!!"

(Now I just pre-program the waypoints!! Hit HOME and listen to it!)

Yeah, it took my sister a little while to grasp the concept of how a GPS unit operates... She was fine inputing her destination, but when it didn't ask her the starting point, she got confused. She didn't quite get that the GPS KNOWS where it is and will route you from where you are to where you want to go. (She was too used to using Google Maps or MapQuest).

And the map discussion reminds me of something I read on another forum. Someone overheard a Guest at Disney-MGM Studios saying to their grandchild "Isn't this Magic Kingdom park great? Mind you, the map is all wrong, but the park's great!"

-Rob

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Yeah, it took my sister a little while to grasp the concept of how a GPS unit operates... She was fine inputing her destination, but when it didn't ask her the starting point, she got confused. She didn't quite get that the GPS KNOWS where it is and will route you from where you are to where you want to go. (She was too used to using Google Maps or MapQuest).

And the map discussion reminds me of something I read on another forum. Someone overheard a Guest at Disney-MGM Studios saying to their grandchild "Isn't this Magic Kingdom park great? Mind you, the map is all wrong, but the park's great!"

-Rob

Wonder if he printed out a Disneyland map, and was trying to use it at WDW MK?

I know that when we go to WDW, I keep forgetting that it is different!

[Driver_dylan]

I was at my attraction at Universal.

SG: "Excuse me, I'm not seeing any of these rides on the map."
Me: "Well let me look at it."



It was a Magic Kingdom map.

It was the fact that there was a lake where POTC is that got them thinking.

[Cheshire Figment]

I think next time I go to DL I will take a bunch of MK maps with me. I with then play with people's minds, such as being at BTMRR and trying to find out why Splash is not right next to it, and say to them it is right here on the map.

[mechurchlady]

I think next time I go to DL I will take a bunch of MK maps with me. I with then play with people's minds, such as being at BTMRR and trying to find out why Splash is not right next to it, and say to them it is right here on the map.

you are evil and you know that Purpura could send people some DLR maps to use at WDW. Excuse me but were are the bobsleds?

[vixen101485]

LOL...and they could be put one or 2 at random in the stacks of WDW maps so someone picks it up unknowingly. MWUHAHHAHAHAA!

HMMM, April Fool's day is coming up.

[Whazzup]

Last time I was at DHS I accidentally picked up a park map that was written in Japanese! I didn't notice until I was looking for a specific restaurant on the map. Oops!! :D:

[Rob562]

LOL...and they could be put one or 2 at random in the stacks of WDW maps so someone picks it up unknowingly. MWUHAHHAHAHAA!

HMMM, April Fool's day is coming up.

Unfortunately, unless they've changed since the last time I was at Disneyland, the DL maps were noticably bigger than the standard WDW park maps. They wouldn't "blend in" all that well.

Now, if you had a Front Gate CM handing out park maps...... :twisted:

What might work better would be if you were at Epcot and slipped some late-90's maps in the mix. Guests wondering how to get to Horizons, Wonders of Life, they can't find Soarin' or Mission: Space listed on the map...

-Rob

[SWTexasBelle]

I'd cry - I miss Horizons and Cranium Command!

[steviefox69]

Ive picked up a japenese map whilst in Epcot once. Thought my eyes had gone funny when I looked at it:D:

[Cheshire Figment]

I have decided that on my next trip to DLR I will bring along MK maps in Japanese and Spanish, as well as English. The Japanese and Spanish I will put in the "foreign language" map displays, in their proper places. I wonder how much chaos and confusion that will cause.

And I will sometimes ask people (especially CMs) for help when I can't find certain attractions, telling them "the map says it should be right here".

[Princess Susi]

I have decided that on my next trip to DLR I will bring along MK maps in Japanese and Spanish, as well as English. The Japanese and Spanish I will put in the "foreign language" map displays, in their proper places. I wonder how much chaos and confusion that will cause.

And I will sometimes ask people (especially CMs) for help when I can't find certain attractions, telling them "the map says it should be right here".

At DL they do not have separate maps in foreign languages. At the turnstiles, they have the map and a schedule all in English.

Maybe they get foreign language maps at City Hall. A DL CM would know that answer. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

I always wondered about that, since at WDW you can get all sorts of languages. We brought home some Deutsch maps for Raffle's mom. I think it is cool that they have maps in all the languages. I did not find Polish however! What's up with that? ;) My mom would have enjoyed looking at that.

NO POLISH JOKES!!!!!!!;)

HRH the Naughty Polish Princess Susi :p:

[turkeyham]

About the different language maps, yes City Hall is one place and the oher place is near the Hub. The information board near Adventureland.:)

[Ms. Matterhorn]

At DL they do not have separate maps in foreign languages. At the turnstiles, they have the map and a schedule all in English.

Maybe they get foreign language maps at City Hall. A DL CM would know that answer. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

I've seen maps of DCA in Spanish and Japanese at the information booth by the toy store.

[Randy B]

I have decided that on my next trip to DLR I will bring along MK maps in Japanese and Spanish, as well as English. The Japanese and Spanish I will put in the "foreign language" map displays, in their proper places. I wonder how much chaos and confusion that will cause.

And I will sometimes ask people (especially CMs) for help when I can't find certain attractions, telling them "the map says it should be right here".

Even better. Post the DL maps at TL! Talk about chaos. Can you see someone trying to find the Matterhorn in the water park? :twisted::D:

Randy

[Cheshire Figment]

Even better. Post the DL maps at TL! Talk about chaos. Can you see someone trying to find the Matterhorn in the water park? :twisted::D:

Randy
Nah! People would just think they were MK maps. But I might bring some DL maps back with me and load them in one of the racks in the tunnel near City Hall at MK.

The concept is not to confuse them more, but to screw over their (alleged) minds totally!

[rebelrebel]

I was at my attraction at Universal.

SG: "Excuse me, I'm not seeing any of these rides on the map."
Me: "Well let me look at it."



It was a Magic Kingdom map.

Classic! PMSL